The European Union’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a complex, many-legged beast, but at root, it is a regulation that aims to make it easier for the public to control the technology they use and rely on. One DMA rule forces the powerful “gatekeeper” tech companies to allow third-party app stores...
  • chonglibloodsport@lemmy.worldEnglish
    601·
    6 months ago

    Apple’s going to fight all of this tooth and nail, country by country, to the end of time. Anything less and they risk a shareholder lawsuit.

    This is billions and billions of dollars we’re talking about, not chump change.

    • lorkano@lemmy.worldEnglish
      123·
      6 months ago

      Apple get get out of my face. In EU, it’s not even close as popular as in NA. I wouldn’t care if they stopped selling products here

      • raldone01@lemmy.worldEnglish
        82·
        6 months ago

        While I don’t like Apple losing them in the EU would be bad. Forcing them to open up their garden is way better.

        Less competition is bad for the consumer (usually). If they break laws though they must not sell in the EU.

      • whome@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
        1·
        6 months ago

        I know but it feels like it’s getting more popular especially with younger people the teenagers and young teens that I know tend to be overwhelming drawn towards apple